Virginia Cavaliers
American Football NCAAF L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium Sat 4 Oct 15:30
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College Football Betting Preview: Virginia vs Louisville

Virginia face off against Louisville in this NCAAF Week 6 matchup at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, with kickoff scheduled for 15:30 on Saturday 4 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, picks, the latest betting odds and H2H stats.

Louisville Look the Value Bet

Louisville should be taken against the spread at -6.5 with our prediction being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in their meeting with Virginia. Back them at the odds of -106 that are available.

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Teams’ Last Battle Saw 24-20 Louisville Victory

Virginia Cavaliers made it three consecutive wins after a 46-38 (OT) home success over Florida State Seminoles at Scott Stadium.

Louisville Cardinals got a fourth straight win in their last game. It was a 34-27 road triumph at Acrisure Stadium when meeting Pittsburgh Panthers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Louisville beat Virginia in their last head-to-head matchup. It was a 24-20 scoreline at Scott Stadium. Louisville have won four of the previous 6 H2H meetings.

Quarterbacks

Virginia vs Louisville Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Virginia vs Louisville with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

It’s time to go for Louisville against the spread, especially with an attractive -6.5 line at -106. Our pick is that the favorites can achieve a comfortable win in this college football battle.

We put solid research behind every CFB pick, starting with recent form and a clear read on injuries. From there, key stats and advanced metrics help complete the picture and support smarter betting decisions.

Key Virginia vs Louisville stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Louisville in 4 consecutive games.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Louisville in 17 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Louisville in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Virginia in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Louisville -6.5 Probability

According to the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 51.5% chance of delivering a return. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Chandler Morris Under 263.5 Passing Yards -114 BetMGM logo

You can place a bet on Chandler Morris (Virginia) at -114 to record fewer than 263.5 passing yards. The line looks too high and we’re confident he’ll fall short of the QB Passing Yards total.

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Chris Bell Under 80.5 Receiving Yards -114 BetMGM logo

Chris Bell (Virginia) is available at -114 to finish with fewer than 80.5 receiving yards. There’s no reason to doubt our instinct, so we’ll bet on him falling short of the Player Receiving Yards line.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Louisville -6.5
Totals Under 61.5
Passing Yards Chandler Morris Under 263.5

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Correct Score Prediction

Virginia Virginia logo 21 - 31 Louisville logo Louisville

A 31-21 win for Louisville is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a massive potential return.

Virginia vs Louisville Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Louisville Could Have the Edge Say the Books

With a 68% chance of securing victory, Louisville are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -213. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Virginia are trading at +180.

The current spread is 6.5 and the total points line is 61.5. There is no denying the popularity of wagering on the Totals. There’s the chance to back Under 61.5 at -110.

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Isaac Brown Favorite to Score First Touchdown

Isaac Brown is the market leader to score a touchdown at anytime and you can get -208. There is the chance to back the favorite to grab the first TD at odds of +500.

Touchdown

Isaac Brown (Louisville)
First TD
+500
Anytime TD
-208
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J'Mari Taylor (Virginia)
First TD
+550
Anytime TD
-179
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Chris Bell (Louisville)
First TD
+700
Anytime TD
-110
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Caullin Lacy (Louisville)
First TD
+850
Anytime TD
+110
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Receiving Yards

Chris Bell (Louisville)
Over 80.5
-114
Under 80.5
-114
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Caullin Lacy (Louisville)
Over 65.5
-114
Under 65.5
-114
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Trell Harris (Virginia)
Over 58.5
-114
Under 58.5
-114
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Rushing Yards

J'Mari Taylor (Virginia)
Over 69.5
-114
Under 69.5
-114
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Isaac Brown (Louisville)
Over 66.5
-114
Under 66.5
-114
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Chandler Morris (Virginia)
Over 28.5
-114
Under 28.5
-114
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Passing Yards

Miller Moss (Louisville)
Over 289.5
-114
Under 289.5
-114
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Chandler Morris (Virginia)
Over 263.5
-114
Under 263.5
-114
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Louisville Tough to Crack at Home

Louisville have rattled off four straight wins at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. They have gone 7-3 across their last 10 home games, putting up 40.10 points on average and giving up 21.40.

Virginia are riding a skid of three consecutive road defeats. They have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games away from home, averaging 27.20 points scored and 31.50 points allowed.

Louisville defeated Virginia 31-24 the last time they played at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium. Across the past 3 head-to-head meetings at L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium, Louisville have recorded two wins, with Virginia winning once.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O61.5 U61.5
Louisville logo Louisville Home Stats 7-3 61.50 40.10 21.40 5 5
Virginia logo Virginia Away Stats 4-6 58.70 27.20 31.50 3 7
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O61.5 = Games Over 61.5 Points
  • U61.5 = Games Under 61.5 Points

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Virginia Cavaliers logo Virginia Cavaliers Stats
Louisville Cardinals logo Louisville Cardinals Stats
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points

NCAAF Standings Select Season

Atlantic Coast W L PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Georgia Tech 5 0 185 106 79 3-0 2-0 5W
Louisville 4 0 153 75 78 3-0 1-0 4W
Miami 4 0 147 46 101 4-0 0-0 4W
California 4 1 124 90 34 2-0 2-1 1W
Virginia 4 1 228 116 112 4-0 0-1 3W
Florida State 3 1 212 76 136 3-0 0-1 1L
Syracuse 3 2 156 148 8 2-1 1-1 1L
NC State 3 2 147 140 7 2-1 1-1 2L
Duke 3 2 174 132 42 2-1 1-1 2W
North Carolina 2 2 84 91 -7 1-1 1-1 1L
Pittsburgh 2 2 157 91 66 2-1 0-1 2L
SMU 2 2 139 106 33 1-1 1-1 1L
Wake Forest 2 2 105 83 22 2-2 0-0 2L
Stanford 2 3 103 147 -44 2-0 0-3 1W
Virginia Tech 2 3 118 140 -22 1-2 1-1 2W
Boston College 1 3 150 110 40 1-1 0-2 3L
Clemson 1 3 79 91 -12 1-2 0-1 2L